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adverb forth·right \ˈfȯrth-ˌrīt\

Definition of forthright

  1. 1 archaic a :  directly forwardb :  without hesitation :  frankly

  2. 2 archaic :  at once

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Origin and Etymology of forthright

Middle English, from Old English forthriht, from forth + riht right

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forthright

adjective forth·right

Definition of forthright

  1. 1 archaic :  proceeding straight on

  2. 2 :  free from ambiguity or evasiveness :  going straight to the point a forthright critic was forthright in appraising the problem

  3. 3 :  notably simple in style or quality forthright furniture

forthrightly

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forthrightness

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Examples of forthright in a Sentence

  1. she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people

  2. I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation.

First Known Use of forthright

before 12th century

forthright Synonyms

Synonyms
candid, direct, forthcoming, frank, foursquare, freehearted, free-spoken, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unguarded, unreserved, up-front
Antonyms
dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming
Related Words
artless, earnest, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), natural, real, sincere, unaffected, undesigning, unpretending, unpretentious; outgoing, uninhibited, unrestrained; vocal, vociferous; abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, gruff, sharp; impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, tactless, thoughtless, uncivil, undiplomatic, ungracious, unmannerly, unsubtle
Near Antonyms
inhibited, reserved, restrained; close-mouthed, laconic, quiet, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative; ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, evasive; diplomatic, politic, tactful; civil, considerate, courteous, polite
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forthright

noun forth·right

Definition of forthright

archaic

  1. :  a straight path

First Known Use of forthright

1606

FORTHRIGHT Defined for English Language Learners

forthright

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Definition of forthright for English Language Learners

  • : honest and direct : providing answers or information in a very clear and direct way

FORTHRIGHT Defined for Kids

forthright

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adjective forth·right \ˈfȯrth-ˌrīt\

Definition of forthright for Students

  1. :  going straight to the point clearly and firmly a forthright answer

forthrightly

adverb She had spoken forthrightly.

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